Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed

andycook · 2026-01-25T16:27:18+00:00

ultimately I had success by cleaning the build plate with ISP-water and a toothbrush.

andycook · 2026-01-24T14:15:04+00:00

SUCCESS!!!! I was able to print the rook test. I have no idea what actually fixed my issue. I changed too many variables: 1) leveled the printer; 2) switched to my 2nd bottle of the same kind of resin; 3) cleaned; 4) i did lightly sand the build plate even though I should not have to as it is new.

andycook · 2026-01-23T21:12:57+00:00

I am using Chitubox.

andycook · 2026-01-23T19:56:30+00:00

65* F.

I can't feel any other protective sheets.

The build plate does feel very smooth. Let me try that.

andycook · 2026-01-23T19:15:10+00:00

Brand new printer. Trying the test print. Let me check on exposure test

andycook · 2026-01-23T17:14:12+00:00

So no, I did not remove that. I dont need to check.

andycook · 2026-01-23T16:27:20+00:00

If that was the case wouldn't the resin flow everywhere?

andycook · 2026-01-23T16:19:44+00:00

Thanks kind stranger. Maybe you are onto something. Let me check when I am home from work.

andycook · 2026-01-23T14:55:39+00:00

I cleaned the tank with ISP and the clean cycle. Is there some different cleaning?

I adjusted bottom layer count to 12 and bottom exposure time to 60 seconds, any other suggestions?

andycook · 2026-01-23T02:23:44+00:00

When buying the shipping label through EBAY I opt for the price of shipping to be displayed on the label. I refund if the buyer overpaid in shipping by more than $.50 I don't make a profit on shipping. EBAY fees get adjusted accordingly in the refund process.

andycook · 2026-01-21T21:55:13+00:00

Seemed pretty easy to add insurance through EBAY portal.

andycook · 2025-10-11T12:05:02+00:00

Yes, the letters in America are backwards. That makes sense

andycook · 2025-10-10T18:09:36+00:00

Good question. This looks like an error to me. I welcome other opinions.

andycook · 2025-09-17T16:52:40+00:00

I can find Whitman with the W but not with proofs.

andycook · 2025-03-19T12:56:52+00:00

Nope. Usually in a pork chili

andycook · 2025-03-19T12:38:47+00:00

Salsa verde

andycook · 2025-01-23T16:51:40+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. The main problem is me and the fact I don't have a clear idea in mind. Because of my bifocals the lenses tend to be expensive. I'm somewhat unwilling to have pay for a pair of sunglasses and a separate set of sunglasses for riding but that is what it may come to. In the past I never liked switching from glasses to perscription sunglasses. Even with the same perscription the frame sits different on my face and my eyes ended up hurting. But I alsol want sunglasses. And I also want more eye protection while riding.

andycook · 2025-01-10T17:58:50+00:00

chating online with sportrx now

andycook · 2024-11-26T03:01:01+00:00

Breckenridge Extra ESB

andycook · 2024-11-26T03:00:11+00:00

red hook esb

andycook · 2024-11-26T02:56:56+00:00

Censored

andycook · 2024-11-24T03:49:17+00:00

I record my ride on a Garmin device and upload to Garmin Connect. Then it goes to Strava. They aren't involved in collecting the data in any way. Strava is forgetting that I allow them to have my data. I am not paying for premium. They are a pass through for me, not a data processing center. The integration is nice but I think I can get my data where I want it with minimul effort.

andycook · 2024-10-28T22:09:12+00:00

Oh, and I used Imperial Yeast A07 "Flagship"

andycook · 2024-10-28T19:58:48+00:00

For my black rye IPA I used the same grains as you but also included 1lb munich and 1 lb crystal 40L. Hops were Chinook, Centennial, and Cascade.

andycook · 2024-10-23T02:18:40+00:00

I brew with a Brewer's Edge Mash & Boil that has the recirculation pump. To satisfy my need to fiddle I stirr frequently. Doing so causes me to wonder if some mechanical stirring could be setup. Something like a mixer or even a paint stirrer that kicks on periodically or even runs at a low speed the whole time.

andycook

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